University Park News

Is a new building needed or not? As for now, this is the question for a partnership of Oskaloosa preschool and day care facilities.

He's seen the memorial for where he saw combat. Don Dye, 84, of University Park, was finally able to see the World War II and other foreign war memorials in Washington, D.C., Nov.

It's a symbol of solidarity with his fellow veterans. Just in time for Veterans Day this Wednesday, Jim Hall of University Park had a steel silhouette of a praying soldier placed in his front yard.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Nov. 3 city elections in the cities of Oskaloosa and University Park.

By an overwhelming majority, those readers who answered this past week's Question of the Week: Do you think Halloween costumes are getting out of hand? answered YES.

Snow flurries may have swirled around outside Saturday morning, but Penn Central Mall was buzzing with activity as children and parents enjoyed Kidtoberfest.

The Mahaska County supervisors tackled a wide array of issues Tuesday morning ranging from law enforcement to health insurance.

Rapid growth reveals lack of service in minority communities. DALLAS -- Banks expanded at a breathtaking pace over the past five years, adding more than 10,000 full-service branches, but barely 1 in 10 were in inner-city, minority neighborhoods, another sign the financial spending spree skipped over substantial parts of the country.

If your child was delivered at Mahaska Health Partnership in the last two years, you have received a special gift from Nancy Roose, of Oskaloosa.

Skylar DeJong's sheep were squeaky clean Tuesday afternoon with a little help from his brother, Spencer, and cousin, Zack Goemaat.

Colorado composer and pianist Jeff Van Devender brings his unique blend of piano compositions and arrangements to Osky's Smokey Row June 26 at 7 p.m. and Central United Methodist Church Sunday evening, June 28, at 7 p.m. Vaan Devender is a 1980 graduate of Oskaloosa H.S. His melodies have been sought after for various art shows, as well as ...

A Blue Grass man is in custody on robbery charges from Davenport after Oskaloosa police officers apprehended him Friday evening.

Reclaiming land and protecting waterways from runoff contaminated by abandoned coal mines is a team effort, and several organizations gathered Tuesday morning just outside Beacon for a field day to celebrate those efforts.

Dozens of animals, including horses, bulls, goats and chickens, have died in a fire at a petting zoo in suburban Chicago.